2714-S2 AMS HSC S5677.1

2SHB 2714  - S COMM AMD
     By Committee on Human Services & Corrections

ADOPTED 03/04/2008

     Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The sex offender policy board, as created by chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6596), Laws of 2008, shall review and make recommendations for changes to the statutory requirements relating to sex offender and kidnapping offender registration and notification. The review and recommendations shall include, but are not limited to:
     (a) The appropriate class of felony and sentencing designations for a conviction of the failure to register;
     (b) The appropriate groups and classes of adult offenders who should be required to register;
     (c) The appropriate groups and classes of juvenile offenders who should be required to register;
     (d) When a sex offender or kidnapping offender should be relieved of registration or notification requirements and the process for termination of those obligations; and
     (e) Simplification of the statutory language to allow the department of corrections, law enforcement, and offenders to more easily identify registration and notification requirements.
     (2) In formulating its recommendations, the board shall review the experience of other jurisdictions and any available evidence-based research to ensure that its recommendations have the maximum impact on public safety.
     (3) The board shall report to the governor and the relevant committees of the legislature no later than November 1, 2009."

2SHB 2714  - S COMM AMD
     By Committee on Human Services & Corrections

ADOPTED 03/04/2008

     On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "felony;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and creating a new section."

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